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Visit Cre: highlights and tourist information

Cre is situated in the Sarthe department and Pays de la Loire region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cre in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bauge at 16 km and Parcé-sur-Sarthe at 19 km.

Cre, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Bauge

at 16 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Bauge is a small traditional town with a small castle - and a very...

See Bauge guide

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

Parcé sur Sarthe is a classified petites cites de caractere and has an attractive...

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Solesmes

at 22 km (direction north-west)

Solesmes is known for its Abbey Saint-Pierre, an important benedictine abbey that has helped...

See Solesmes guide

Chateau du Lude

Castle at 24 km (direction east)

The Chateau de Lude and its lovely gardens are the closest of the Loire...

See Chateau du Lude guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 24 km (direction north-north-west)

The small town of Asnières-sur-Vègre is especially picturesque in the area around the bridge...

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The most unusual feature of Chateau Plessis-Bourre is the way it combines medieval and...

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Angers

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Most famous for its castle, Angers also has a cathedral and many other interesting...

See Angers guide

Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin in Angers combines 1500 years of religious architecture with...

See Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin guide

Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The cathedral in Angers is the earliest example of Angevin gothic architecture in France...

See Angers Cathedral guide

Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The mighty fortified walls of Chateau d'Angers form an interesting contrast with the more...

See Chateau d'Angers guide

Apocalypse Tapestry

at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Apocalypse Tapestry is a remarkable 14th century tapestry, 100 metres long, telling the...

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Saulges

at 39 km (direction north-west), in the Mayenne department

The principal attraction in Saulges is the caves, occupied in prehistoric times...

See Saulges guide

Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...

See Chateau de Brissac guide

Le Mans

at 45 km (direction north-east)

Le Mans is best known for its famous car race, but also has a...

See Le Mans guide

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Markets in and near Cre

• La Fleche: market Wednesday (7km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (16km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (19km)
• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (22km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (23km)
• Le Lude: market Thursday (24km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (24km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (25km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (26km)
• Noyant: market Friday (27km)

More information about Cre, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Cre, France

What to do at Cre? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cre.

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (7km)
• Chateau-Gontier (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (38km)
• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (46km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (24km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (32km)
• Parc de Lathan (33km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (33km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (34km)
• Jardins du Mirail (35km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (37km)
• Saulges (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (38km)
• Coudray (38km)
• La Cropte (40km)
• Coulaines (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (35km)

Geography and distances

Cre is in the north-west of France at 47 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Cre is 227 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors get here by car having taken a ferry, probably to Saint-Malo or Caen, and then a drive of around 2 - 3 hours. For driving distances to Cre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bazouges-sur-le-Loir, Durtal, Fougere and Les Rairies.

This page in French: Visiter Cre